"I was worried you wouldn’t accept me if I revealed there are no ties between me and my family," Ella said in a heartbeat.
In reality, back then, she only wanted to tackle Adrian, without entangling much with him. As for the Old Lady, she had wanted to be sincere with her due to the mistakes she made in her past life.
At that time, she had never dreamt that things with the Yu Family would come to this point.
"You... Even then, there is no reason for the both of you to live together," Old Master King frowned, "If others in the family come to know of this, they would worry about Adrian’s marriage and start badgering him again."
Although the words sounded polite, the meaning was clear.
If someone like Ella who had a very ordinary background lived together with Adrian, everybody would be anxious thinking that he was going to eventually marry her.
The marriage of the heir of the King Family was no small affair. It had to be done through countless considerations and analyses.
If alliances were formed and people opposed Adrian for such a reckless decision, then things would only continue to worsen from there.
"It doesn’t matter," Adrian said, unbothered and unflinching as he crossed one leg over the other and propped the side of his head on his fist.
Old Master King looked at his grandson in disbelief, "You should know it well that Kade can be wilful about such things, and he has the liberty. But you are not allowed to act ."
With a heavy sigh, the old man looked at Adrian and Ella,"Both of you cannot be living under the same roof when you are not a married couple."
A hint of annoyance flickered in Adrian’s eyes. He looked like he was about to say something but in the end, he did not.
It did not happen as often that Adrian King hesitated from speaking his mind.
The conflict, the subtle shift in his expression, it was very minute.
But it did not escape Ella’s observant gaze.
While Adrian was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly froze, feeling a soft palm holding his hand.
At first, the grip was soft but then it gradually tightened.
Adrian tilted his head down, looking at the girl who was gazing at his grandparents in determination.
Old Master King and Old Madam King stared at their entangled hands, their expressions changing subtly.
"Little girl, do you think we are not here anymore?" Old Master King leaned forward, his eyes narrowing.
Ella lowered her head slightly, "It is not my intention to disrespect you in the slightest. You are Adrian’s grandparents and I see you like my own. But..."
She met their gazes as she enunciated each word, "It is unfair that Kade is allowed to live his life freely while Adrian must remain shackled."
There was a pin drop silence in the place. The old couple was stunned, clearly not expecting such words from the girl.
Adrian glanced at her side profile. And for a moment, he could feel her heartache for him.
Her words echoed in his head again and again. And slowly the icicles around his heart melted a little, creating a gentle ripple. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NovєlFіre.net
Ella seemed unbothered by the eerie silence or the impact her words brought on the people present over there.
Her grip on Adrian’s hand tightened even further as she said, "But it is fine. Since those are the family rules, it is fine."
"What... do you mean by that?" Old Madam King had a bad premonition when Ella looked her way.
"Adrian and I are married. I am his legitimate wife. With this status, can I stay under the same roof as him?"
Inside the makeup room of Mystic Studios.
"Ahhh... Ahh... Mnnn... Oh yes there... Ahhhhh..." Esther bounced on Max. Her nails dug into his chest as he thrust inside her from the bottom, holding her hips in place.
Finally, the both groaned together as they reached the climax. Esther slumped on him bonelessly, drawing idle circles on his chest.
They were lying on the couch. He was still buried inside her and she slowly moved her hips, jerking him back and forth.
Max played with her hair, "It has been difficult to get in touch with you lately. You didn’t come for the photoshoot as well. And the Yu Family is staying low-key. What’s up?"
Esther’s eyes darkened when she heard that. The past few days, she had been grounded by her father, for failing to handle the situation properly.
As for her family... her father and mother seemed to be on the edge yet they did not tell Esther about anything.
So, she didn’t quite know what was going on. She was not even sure if Adrian would come for their life.
"Esther." Max pinched her chin, lifting her face.
"It’s my sister again..." Esther looked at the man pitifully, "She has a backing now so every once in a while, she... she tries to put us in our place with his influence."
Max’s gaze deepened at the mention of Ella. One could tell that these weeks, he had put a lot of effort into not thinking about her.
"Backing? She is Adrian King’s plaything! How long do you think they will last?"
The moment he said those words, he remembered the day Adrian stood in front of him like an unwavering tower and claimed his relationship with Ella.
And at the reminder of it, Max’s eyes darkened further.
The change in his expression did not go unnoticed by Esther. Heh, he was the one who despised Ella but now he seemed to be hooked around her little finger. Worst of all, he did not even realize that.
"Mm... That’s true... What about me?" Esther asked suddenly.
"Am I also your plaything?"
Max caressed her face, "How could that be possible?"
"Then, why do I only get a secondary role...?" Esther pouted, "I am not happy at all!" As she spoke, she gently moved her hips on him.
Max’s breath hitched, "You minx!" He pinched her waist, "Do you think I can’t give you what you want?"
He nuzzled his face in her breasts, "Fine then, I will prove you wrong. Just you wait...!"